4 Regions of Texas Jeopardy

Mountains & Basins

100

This Region of Texas is the Furthest _____ 

West

200

This city is a Major city in this Region

El Paso

300

This Region is home to a National Park, what is the name of that National Park?

Big Bend National Park

Coastal Plains

100

This city, which is located in the Coastal Plains, is a very lively with a big industry for Technology. What is this City?

Austin 

200

Name the large body of water in the southern coast of this Region

Gulf of Mexico

300

The city in this Region was the first word spoken on the Moon.

Houston

North Central Plains

100

This Region has what Major City?

Dallas/Fort Worth

200

This Plains Region has very Fertile Soil with Tall Grasses, What is the term for Plains with Fertile Soil?

Prairies

300

This Region has industries such as Agriculture, Oil/Gas, and_________

Manufacturing

Great Plains

100

In the Great Plains Region, We collect a specific type of Energy here. Name that Energy source

Wind Energy/Windmills/Wind Farms

200

Amarillo is a Major City in this Region. In this city, there is an interesting art piece on a Ranch. Name this Art piece 

Cadillac Ranch

300

This Region is known for being windy which causes high wind storms. What is this area that stretches through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska called?

Tornado Alley

Key Terms

100

This is the study of people, their cultures, economies, and interactions with the environment

Human Geography

200

Fill in the blank:

Physical Geography is the study of Earth's__________ like mountains, rivers, and climates, and how they are formed over time.

Natural Features

300

Name at least 3 countries whose cultures influenced state of Texas 

Mexico, Germany, Poland, Vietnam, Africa, Native